16000 QAR Salary ( Inclusive of Everything)

I guess some of your issues are related to moving to a new place and new culture. It will fade away in a few months. Since the salary is tax free here, the effect is better for your savings. Also if you open NRI account, you will get better benefits. I feel you have to worry about your career growth other than about other small issues. I did not face any discrimination here, though some people will take time to understand your skills. If you keep up dignity in your actions and show your skills people will show respect. Respect has to be earned by your behavior and action, not by being part of a race or nationality.

I cannot believe that I have had so many replies on this post, first of all apologies for not replying on this post and thank you for all the times you folks have taken to reply to me with good intent.

I moved here in the last week of January 2016 and to say the least I was frustrated, annoyed with the rules and quite a lot of things even though I knew it was not going to be easy.

To put things in perspective, I am single and also I have some solid 10 years of work experience behind me in IT, even though it sounds like a cliche, I moved here not only for money but mostly for the experience, culture because why not I am 29 and single and I was hoping that I could do a MS at Qatar University.

I was put up in a nice hotel at Grand Qatar Palce for first 15days, even though I had figured a place to live, I decided to stay put in the hotel for 15days because they served really good continental breakfast which I enjoyed

Most of you folks got it right about the savings, Here is the breakdown about how I Want to spend and save

4000 - Rent [ 3BHK Villa in Al-Thumama ] - was lucky to find this place because it is about 1km walk to my workplace and really friendly and helpful European housemates

200 - Internet and Electricity bills

1000 - Food, I cook, eat out on some days, this includes the groceries.

500 - Taxi to work one way [ Considering summer is coming ]

1000 - Personal expenses

550 - Gym [ Elite Fitness Club ] - Expensive as HELL, but it is the only closest gym

I will be saving about 8750 , I must say I lead a very comfortable life for about 7k and I was aiming at about 7-8K of savings.

I must say, I almost thought of returning back and did not open my bags for about 10days, it was frustrating not being able to walk around, not having anyone to talk to but once I moved with into the Villa, the folks were really nice and I am enjoying living with them and I hope they feel likewise. Fortunately all three of them have a licensce because apparentely Europeans dont need to attend the test because of similar road rules

Some points if someone is planning to move to Doha

* Make sure you choose the best place to live in, it is important because you come to a different country altogether and after a tough day, home is the only place where you want to go to

* If you want people to talk to you, you need to be friendly and smile and talk and ask questions

* Dont over think what people assume of your country, understand that stereotyping is common everywhere

* Yes, as Indians ,a lot of us go through discrimination mostly because we work for less money, which is cheap labour, take it in your stride and work through the politics and other stuff

* Accept that not everyone welcomes you like you want to, but it will change and people will accept you.

* Everything is 2X or 3X times expensive, stop converting into rupees or your own currency, it will take time to stop doing that, do it , it will be easy on your mind

It is very very important to find a good place to live in, consider spending 25% of salary. Clean, furnished, good place, pool, gym, jacuzzi will atleast take 25% of salary. Also if you are not married, most compounds/villas will not allow you to rent a place, lucky for me that my housemate is married.

Over all, I am happy where I live and what I do, feel free to ask questions

@gautam_s :

Think twice before moving.. They just give 16000 QAR including everything. U have a handsome salary in India after tax.more or less calculation is same as mention in this forum. you can save hardly 8000/-. Driving Licence is very hard to get .. Full waiting list in all school. take one year time frame for Dl. QATAR is very expensive compare to other GCC country.

2. Petrol price is going down day by day. many employment termination is going . please check employment contract carefully. dont plan for 1-2 year .. you only disturb your routine life. Do DM for any clarification

Brit / Muad ..... Nano says ...''To the op...just an advice. Do not follow wild turkey comments. Total misguidance.''

Muad, I answer like a close relationship with everybody not office like ..... time pass suggestions ...... what I say is from the core of my heart ........... I don't treat QLers like strangers as 'a few' people are doing here . .......... ............ for me a smile on your face is more important than collecting points ......

Hi2u said '' .. .think & check your PM for further guidance .... ''

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Brit ...... Any doubt now ? ...... Gautam has been explained everything , it is his turn now .....

@gautam_s:- In India If you were getting 1.25 lakhs after tax, then may be you should get 2-2.5 times that salary here. It's just a thumb rule i use. If we look at it that way, I think this salary is justified. The best part is you are single and hence you would be able to save a good amount of money. 16k-4k(rent)-1k(Food)-200(Phone)-800(Transportation)-500(Miscellaneous). Since you're planning to stay near by your office transportation cost would be low. Your savings would be around 1.7lacs which is highly unlikely in India no matter what and the standard of living will be definitely better than back home. As far as driving licence is concerned, It is really difficult to obtain one these days, my colleague has been trying for one for the last 6 months and every time he comes back disappointed .

Just a piece of my thoughts:- If you're not planning for a long term stay, you can do without a licence. :P

Brit, You have correctly read my post now go through what the remaining members has said { above } ...... ................ !

Tech said '' I suggest you to join. ''

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Nano .... '' As a single it's a good salary ... Hence grab it'' .

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Adil ........... '' Dear proceed pls! ''.

This is a good enough salary. If the organization is of repute, I suggest you to join. getting driving license is bit difficult, but not impossible. it depends on your designation, if it is engineer, there is no problem

Keep trying

Qatar:-

2-bed apartment rent: $42,930/yr

Fees at international school: $12,567/yr

Mid-level GP clinic consultation: $54

Cost of 21 typical household items: $56.19

Power, water and sewerage for 3-bed apartment: $135.50/bill

Small SUV rental: $2,773/mth

UAE:-

2-bed apartment rent: $27,390/yr

Fees at international school: $10,249/yr

Mid-level GP clinic consultation: $78.50

Cost of 21 typical household items: $61.32

Power, water and sewerage for 3-bed apartment: $268.50/bill

Small SUV rental: $1,390.50/mth

It doesn't matter if you agree or not, Nano.

The villa I am living in, in Abu Hamour, cost 46,000 Riyals per month. Four bedrooms and an empty, dirty swimming pool. No garage.

I still don't agree...spoke to several people in dubai and rent price there is expensive

"Qatar GCC's most expensive country for living". (Arabianbusiness.com)

To the op...just an advice. Do not follow wild turkey comments. Total misguidance.

Wild turkey...thanks for your 1 report

And the traffic here is badly influenced by Indian drivers who come from a country where traffic rules are negotiable!

Your wrong. Dubai is even worse. And for the op in 4k he can afford a studio room.

The rents in Qatar are the highest in the GCC!

At this market condition which is worse and getting qar 16000 is actually very good. The rents here are comparitively cheaper than other gcc. Commodities are not expensive. Avoid unnecessary loans. Keep a decent lifestyle. Keep the intention of saving and you can

The traffic here is better and organized than india. So once you get a driving license drive a car. Traffic is not that bad. Bicycle to office is a big no.

As a single it's a good salary. Getting driving license depends on the designation in your id card. However it's a good salary. Hence grab it

Molten: hi2u did not focus on the subject because he did not understand the OP. as for "making points for the sake of it" .. I think you are the worst for doing this ..

You are influencing his decision by saying "so please join here soon"..

When one asks for advice on QL, it is better to first read and understand the post fully and then answer trully..

Brit, This way he is neutral ......... we should not influence his decision ............

MM: on the one hand you're agreeing with hi2u who discouraged him and on the other you are telling him to take the job ..

Gautam , You are welcome at Q & QL ........... That's fine to start with ........ you may work your way up in the next three years ........ our wishes are with the new comers here ........... ! As Hi2u has made the counting very clear for you ....... so please join here soon .............. Good luck & joys ........

Hi2u, Good morning ......... I liked the way you focus on the subject ............ So sweet ......... There are a few QLers who actually post helpful comments ............ some are after making points by posting for the sake of it .......... ......

1977adid: "Ppl are staying here in 7000with family." This is not possible. People need a minimum of 10,000 to be eligible for a 'Family Visa".

hi2everybody...if you don t want to give a proper answer at least read what he wrote. "Thanks folks, I am single."

Do people actually read the whole post before answering ?

I ve seen ppl who are getting 700 , 7000 and 70000 all are happy in their own way.

Yes if you are hired for GM post then it will be useless to join in 16000qr.

Kindly take a start, the starting salary only youvwpuld get higher in government sector but in pvt wll , 16000qr quite decent.

Again whats your profession , experience & skills all are counted at the time of salary demand and offer.

Yes if u r getting 1.25lac in India then 16000 is little lesser.

It should be atleast 20000qr.

However take a chance to get more in future!

Best of luck!

Dear proceed pls!

This would not be the end.

Its quite decent perks.

Ppl are staying here in 7000with family. It depends how you could proceed.

@Wild Turkey...if you dont want to give a proper answer at least dont make fun of him.......there is no MM commented here.......

@Gautam......dear getting an accommodation in 4000 QR for family its a sweet dream here,you can get a sharing accomodation in that amount so lets consider in this way 16,000-4000(Rent)-1500(food)-500(phone)-230(internet)-1500(car installment depend on you)-500(shopping)=7,770 (Bal)*18(exchange rate)=1,40,000 INR /month & getting a driving licence is a hectic process here..........I am not discouraging you but think twice as your monthly Income is almost the same now in India,if they will give good offer than this with family status+kids education+medical+car & mobile allowance then only you can save something otherwise its very expensive here....think & check your PM for further guidance.

Now you're getting silly

Thanks folks, I am single and I was told due to weather and traffic I cannot walk in Doha, how true is this ? Do people cycle to work in general, I am not sure if wearing formals and a blazer to work cycling would be that comfortable ?

And according to MM you could eat at your neighbors houses, so you can actually save QAR 12,000 every month - if you don't smoke!

It's okay, you can walk 2 km every morning. No need to drive. Maybe a bicycle would do.

Hasn't he said that he's already arranged the accomodation ?

4K Apartment is very difficult. License is not east at all. Living expense is at least 40% Higher. If you are married than Education is also more costly and admission in Indian school is not that easy.

If you've arranged accomodation at 4k then you should be able to save around 7k per month

You will have to take a driving test... straight forward .. nothing to worry about